First, disconnect the power. The voltage in this unit will KILL YOU!
Once a year, remove the case and covers. Be sure the HV shorting strap/bar
is in tact and does short the HV supply. This is when the unit is being
serviced and out of the case.
Clean the fan blades, add one drop of 3 IN 1 oil to the shaft bearings.
Take care not to bend any of the fan blades. Clean any dust from inside
the case using one of the "computer type" compressed dusters. Look for any
discolored connections, discolored areas on the PC boards and, specially at
the base of the tube sockets. If any exists, replacement or repair is
needed.
Put everything back in place and do install ALL of the screws. The amp is
ready for another year of working DX.
Proper tuning and loading and proper drive is the key to success for long
amp and tube life.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richards" <jrichards@k8jhr.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2014 1:26 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Care and Feeding of Centurions
I don't want to derail the thread about Bry's injured Centurion ...
so I pose this question in a new thread:
What can one do (beyond not running it to
extremes and stressing it) to prevent problems
from occurring? Can we perform any any sort
of preventive maintenance that might avert
issues from arising as our Centurions get older?
Thank you.
---------------------------- K8JHR ------------------------------
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